Differentials and disparities in the costs of major hospital procedures in South Africa: A structural analysis from the perspective of the supply side

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dc.contributor.advisorGabriel, Tali
dc.contributor.authorDe Koker, Louise
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Science
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-11T12:55:03Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T07:27:22Z
dc.date.available2008/04/21 12:37
dc.date.available2008/04/21
dc.date.available2013-09-11T12:55:03Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T07:27:22Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae - MScen_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to examine the extent to which providers' practices affect the cost of hospital procedures incurred by patients. The spsecific objective was to explore the magnitude of variations and statistically establish the significance of relationships between admission/specialist costs incurred by patients for four major procedures and the hospital group, geographical location, employer group and demmographic realted risk profiles. The study contributes to a better understanding of the way in which managed care companies could channel beneficiaries of medical schemes to efficient providers.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14818
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectHospitalsen_US
dc.subjectFinanceen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.subjectMedical costsen_US
dc.subjectHealth services managementen_US
dc.titleDifferentials and disparities in the costs of major hospital procedures in South Africa: A structural analysis from the perspective of the supply sideen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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